A rejuvinating charge over night

[Whosthedaddy]

Its funny how things play on your mind and the same bad luck seems to follow from one bike to another, or is it just me?

Walking to the bike, putting the key in and pressing the button had always left me with butterflies as will it start or wont it start?

The ZX rumbled into life after being out in the rain overnight rather than roaring on the push of the button. It turned easily, if not a little lack luster. I had only been on very short trips, lights on and ignition on and off again to test this whole starting when hot thing.

Would a trickle charger be any good, even if the bikes charging system is up to scratch?

Are there any detrimental effects of constantly charging a system?

I know that many people have bought ones from Aldi when in stock, but what ones do you use / or would consider?
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[NSR Mick]

I'll just disconect it, or leave it if I forget.

It's a kickstart anyhow so battery power isn't to important.
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[druidsam]

i have an oxford optimiser,but only use it if my bike is going to be unused for a week or two,last winter when the bike was laid up for long periods the charger was connected at all times and my battery was always fully charged and suffered no ill effects.



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[veeeffarr]

Optimates really are that good.

They can be connected permanantly.

T

[Whosthedaddy]

[veeeffarr]

[hmmmnz]

your battery is being charged permanently when you are riding it,
a trickle charger is sweet, and will do no harm, ive never had the need, the zxr is easy enough to bump start,
to check if your charging system is working (this is not recomended by every one, but i've done it to my zxr, although i wouldn't do it to a fi bike) when the bike is running disconnect one of the leads fromn the battery, if the bike dies something is wrong with your charging circuit,
if not then chances are its sweet
still not sorted the bike then??
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[LeeR]

I've had mine on charge over the weekend and back on again last night. I think my alarm is either taking too much juice or there's not enough left in the battery, as the alarm does an extra warning beep when I switch it on/off. Or it could be the battery is on the way out as it's the original one and it is 5 years old. The Halfords charger I'm using is good but I have to un-clip the leads and put the seat back on so I might invest in an Optimizer for the winter as I've heard you can leave the really long leads in situ...
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[Whosthedaddy]

[garyd]

Get the optimiser ,excellent bit of kit,plug in when you get home and put in garage,bang on the money in the morning,never let me down in 4 years(same battery)

[ace_tweety]

If im not riding the bike for a while, ill just charge the battery the night before i go out and its fine.

But the trickle charger sounds handy to have.
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[Ant]

i stick mine on a optimate since the imobiliser drained the battery last year!
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[NSR Mick]

[Syx]

I'll usually ride the bike a couple of times a week at least (unless the weather is truly ridiculous!) - so I've never needed a charger yet.

[Louise]

Used a charger (trickle) for the old 125. worked good - Not used a charger for the 600 at all yet - But having probs allready - with just being a 'tad' cold its having problems starting. Even after 45 mines hot riding its still asking for more. So yes - trickle charger tommorow - Or brand new battery.

[LeeR]